Media releases

16 April 2025 3:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Late April and early May will see maintenance works underway on State Highway 2 between Masterton and Carterton.

11 April 2025 4:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

11 April 2025 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

The investment in the future reliability of State Highway 59 between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki marks another milestone next week.

10 April 2025 8:33 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

The Manakau rail overbridge on State Highway 1 is about to get a new road surface ahead of the Easter break.

8 April 2025 2:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Drivers travelling on sections of State Highway 1 on Vivian Street and Kent Terrace can expect smoother journeys ahead, with resurfacing works planned next week.

8 April 2025 7:34 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

7:30 am update: State Highway 58 has reopened to traffic.

7 April 2025 12:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Upper Hutt residents and regular travellers between the Hutt Valley and the Remutaka Hill on State Highway 2 can look forward to safer travels in the future.

7 April 2025 7:26 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Ōtaki residents can expect to see more improvements on the main bridge on old State Highway 1 this month.

4 April 2025 4:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

4 April 2025 3:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

The State Highway 2/Dixon Street roundabout in Masterton is scheduled to be closed for roadworks next week on Wednesday and Thursday nights (9 and 10 April) between 9pm and 4:30am.

4 April 2025 11:47 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

More road improvements are coming for Wairarapa with three major road rebuild projects and resurfacing works planned over the next three months.

4 April 2025 6:15 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 4 April, 6:15 am: State Highway 58 has reopened overnight following a car crash early yesterday (Thursday) evening.

3 April 2025 3:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

3:20pm

The crash site has been cleared, and State Highway 2 has reopened to two lanes. There may be some ongoing delays while queued traffic clears

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1 April 2025 9:18 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Night closures, 6-10 April: One week of night closures begin this Sunday on State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill.

28 March 2025 3:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

3:55 pm

The crash scene has been cleared, and State Highway 1 is now open to traffic in both directions. 

NZTA/Waka Kotahi and the Wellington Transport Alliance thank…